Counterterrorism Research Library Yemen Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula: "Statement Claiming Responsibility for Attempted Assassination against Prince Mohammad bin Nayef
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula: "Statement Claiming Responsibility for Attempted Assassination against Prince Mohammad bin Nayef
Last Updated (Tuesday, 05 January 2010 23:43) Written by Laith Alkhouri Thursday, 27 August 2009 00:00
On August 27th, 2009, a suicide bomber professing a desire to recant his support to al-Qaeda and swear allegiance to Saudi authorities, attempted to assassinate the Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia, Muhammad bin Nayef al-Saud. Al-Saud was slightly injured in the attack, which took place during the Ramadan celebrations in the Saudi Kingdom.
"In a sophisticated operation and security breach, which is the first of its time in the Arabian Peninsula, we have targeted the secretary Minister of Interior for Security Affairs, the tyrant and criminal Muhammad bin Nayef al-Saud who has waged war against Allah and His messenger and His faithful servants, and he is among the evildoers. As you know, the mujahid brother, the martyred fugitive from the 85 most wanted list, "Abu al-Khayr," Abdullah Hasan Taleh al-Aseri, and by the grace and power of Allah he was able to enter Nayef's palace and circulate amongst his bodyguards. thereupon igniting his explosive device..."
